A recent survey of materials recovery facilities in the Northeast asked them about the glass they’re generating. The answers paint a picture of a stream full of contamination and glass fines.
A recent survey of materials recovery facilities in the Northeast asked them about the glass they’re generating. The answers paint a picture of a stream full of contamination and glass fines.
Decades ago, Michael Patton was among the first activists to push for recycling in Tulsa, Okla. A self-described “green gospel person,” he preached recycling and environmentalism to various groups and civic leaders.
Public and private entities regularly sample waste streams to glean data on the plastics that could be captured for recycling. Now, guidelines have been developed to standardize the process so results can be compared.
U.S. fiberglass insulation manufacturers continue to consume great amounts of post-consumer recovered glass.
The hazards of needles to MRF sorters are well recognized, but new research puts an estimate to just how many workers are injured by them each year.
Researchers have calculated substantial upsides from making products out of recycled PET, HDPE and PP instead of prime plastics.
The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center will help direct $5 million in loans to boost recycling through a partnership with the Closed Loop Fund.
A bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would discourage federal agencies from buying electricity generated by burning fibers. Continue Reading
Nine percent of MRF operators say glass is accepted in their recycling program but they landfill it with garbage anyway. On the other hand, 43 percent ship their glass to bottle markets.
Is achieving a circular economy realistic?